alleryPlaced in a uniform field, such a dipole experiences a turning effect that changes its angular velocity. That effect is a:
AThrust
BTraction
CTorque
DTension
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Torque
1. Rotation is what changes.
2. The dipole twists to align.
3. It is a torque.
_Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 2, Chapter 5, Electric Charges and Fields._
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